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Ernest Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saunders-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saunders-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Hattie — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saunders-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clear Creek Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saunders |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 108 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Clear Creek Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Nelson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Daisy Nelson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ernest Nelson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Nelson | Other | — | 89 | ~1851 |
| Janice Nelson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alvina Nelson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saunders, Nebraska
Son, age 21
Saunders, Nebraska · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Saunders, Nebraska
Head, age 31
Saunders, Nebraska · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernst O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Saunders-County, Nebraska
Head, age 41
Saunders-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clear Creek Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saunders |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 108 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Ernest Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Nelson
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Nelson
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Nelson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Nebraska
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Saunders-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Saunders-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02263-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Majoria Bliss | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Ernest Nelson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 43 | Daisy Nelson | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Lucille Nelson | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Alvina Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Janice Nelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | William Nelson | 89 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Archie Hightshoe | 27 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 49 | Mable Hightshoe | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Claire Hightshoe | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Keith Hightshoe | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Eilene Hightshoe | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Paul Hightshoe | 54 | Brother | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Lena Hightshoe | 52 | Mother | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Ethel Downing | 51 | Head | Dressmaking | Illinois |
| 56 | John Downing | 18 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 57 | Betty Downing | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | L. B. Ohor|Ohr | 29 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Mildred Ohor|Ohr | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Lavern Ohor|Ohr | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Byran Ohor|Ohr | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Raymond Ohor|Ohr | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Raymond P. Alley | 55 | Head | Contractor | Kansas |
| 64 | Pearl Alley | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Raymond Alley | 17 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 66 | Norman Alley | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Harry Jardine | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Dorothy Jardine | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Shirley Ann Jardine | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Penny Joan Jardine | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | John Brown | 36 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Arizona |
| 72 | Albert Engblom | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 73 | Nina Engblom | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Elma Engblom | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 75 | Edward Engblom | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | H. R. Meredith | 55 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 77 | Margaret Meredith | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Don O. Tadlock | 39 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 79 | Hilda Tadlock | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Roy Tadlock | 19 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)